Add your first elements to the schema

The schema of an LDAP server is comprised of object classes, attributes, syntaxes and matching rules. Basically it defines which entries are allowed within the server and how the server should handle them.

In contrast to the 1.0 release, ApacheDS 1.5.0 comes with a completely redesigned schema subsystem. It allows to dynamically update the schema, for instance it is possible to create new attribute types or object classes on the fly, without restarting the server.

This section shows how to define your first own schema elements by the help of a simple example, and how to add them to an ApacheDS 1.5.0 instance.